Programme Officer- Youth Work - London

Thank you for your interest in a role at the MOPAC. We are excited to hear about your experiences.

Join us to make London a safer city for everyone.

We believe violence is preventable, not inevitable.

Do you have a passion for supporting communities to thrive?

Are you experienced at bringing people together and developing relationships with others to help bring about change?

Are you passionate about making a difference and understand that young people, families and communities must be the forefront of solutions to tackle violence?

If this sounds like you, then we have an exciting opportunity for a Programme Officer to join London’s Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) for a 6-month secondment. The employment dates for this secondment are 20th October 2025 – 10th April 2026 .

London’s VRU is focused on stopping violence before it happens through an approach that is rooted in prevention and early intervention.

We are a team of specialists who use our expertise to work in partnership with communities, councils, the NHS, public health, the police, schools and colleges, and charities, to co-ordinate efforts and bring about change.

The VRU is recruiting a Programme Officer to support the management, commissioning and development of work across the VRU’s youth work portfolio.

A key part of this role will be providing support on the recommissioning and mobilisation of the hospital-based youth work programme, which clinically embeds youth practitioners across the four Major Trauma Centres and high-priority Accident and Emergency Departments across the Capital.

The post holder will also provide support to the recommissioning of the VRU’s flagship programme, which focuses on supporting and upskilling the youth sector workforce (previously called Rise Up).

The successful candidate will be highly organised, proactive, and able to work collaboratively to build strong working relationships across the VRU’s internal and external partners and stakeholders. They will play an important role in ensuring effective coordination and delivery of the VRU’s priorities for violence reduction across London.

Want to find out more about the VRU?

Click here to learn more about the VRU, as told by our Young People’s Action Group and our Youth Practitioners Advisory Board . You can also find out more about the VRU by visiting our website .

If you have a question about this role, please contact Chloe Holness (Senior Manager) emailing [email protected] . 

If you have a question about the role or the recruitment process, please contact a member of the HR team via email on  [email protected]

Applying for the Role

Candidates wishing to apply must upload their CV accordingly, complete their personal profile and answer the supporting questions. Please ensure your answers clearly address the essential criteria and competency framework outlined in the attached job description.

Please note that you will not be able to go back and edit your application once you have pressed the submit button. We advise all candidates to make note of the supplementary questions and draft their answers outside of the recruitment portal.

MOPAC operates an anonymised recruitment process; therefore, please do not write any identifiable information (such as your name, pronouns or any personal information) within your supporting question answers or introductory statement.

We will not be using information from CVs for shortlisting, and candidates will only be assessed against our application criteria.

If we receive a large number of applications, we may choose to shortlist on the lead question, the first supplementary question.

We would also advise candidates to avoid using Chat GPT in preparing answers.

If you require any reasonable adjustments or assistance submitting your application, please email [email protected] .

Political Restriction

Political Restriction: under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (as amended by the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011), all MOPAC staff members will be politically restricted without the right to apply for an exemption.

Security Vetting Clearance

The successful candidates will be expected to undergo the necessary security checks. Applicants must possess the legal right to work in the UK and have resided in the UK continuously for at least the last three years.

Reward and Benefits

For employment roles, in addition to an excellent salary and civil service pension with 28.97% employer contribution, we offer an attractive range of benefits including 32.5 days’ annual leave, interest free season ticket loan and flexible working arrangements.

Where are we based?

We operate a hybrid working model with office hubs at Union Street (near London Bridge) and Newlands Park (postcode SE26). On average, staff will work 1-2 days a week from an Office Hub, which may differ depending on the role requirements.

Got a query on the recruitment process?

If you have a question about the recruitment process, please get in touch with a member of the HR team via email at [email protected] .

We are a disability-confident employer. MOPAC guarantees an interview to any applicant that declares that they have a disability, providing they meet the minimum standards for the job role. These standards are defined in the job description and will often be listed as essential or desirable skills.

London's diversity is its biggest asset, and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects London's diversity at all levels. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability.